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FinBarcelonafan
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I am much more worried about the Kiev and Benfica games. We need to find a way to win those.
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
I enjoyed the discussion about our 2005 team. Thanks!
Our CB partnership of Carra-Hyypia was in no way 'average'. Finnan at right back was always very dependable a 7/10 most games. He's sort of like a Reece James or a Wan-Bissaka type player of today. I.e. a good engine, defensively strong but not great going forward but a decent crosser. Though he lacked pace but had intelligence to make up for it. We had a real weak spot at LB. Dudek was bang average but solid nonetheless. So a defence of Finnan-Carra-Hyypia was by no means 'average'. The one thing lacking is pace. But Hyypia in his prime (which was from 2000-2007) was immense and was only a level below the likes of Nesta and Ayala in terms of reading a game. We don't need to discuss Gerrard or Alonso as both were world class. I was never a fan of Riise personally and am in a minority of Liverpool fans who think that. But he was better as a LM than LB for sure as defensively he was shite. Garcia on the right wasn't a world class player nor even a top class player but he had moments and what I'd consider to be a 'clutch' type player. So it was his clutchness that made him what he was for us. Kewell had all the ability in the world but injuries fucked him. But talent wise he had everything. Baros or Cisse was just a serviceable strikers for us. Nothing more and nothing less.
So looking at that 2005 team was it that average? A strong defence of Finnan-Carra-Hyypia. Alonso and Gerrard in midfield, clutchness of Garcia and a serviceable striker upfront. Sure in terms of a league campaign it finished where it should have finished 5th or really 4th but we concentrated on the CL after January when we had injuries. But on one off games as we proved that group of players would give anyone a game and with Rafa leading us with his tactical acumen it lead to CL and then FA cup success. But that core of players needed assistance in the better squad to challenge in the league, which we didn't have till 2007/8.
Our 2007 team was better because it was overall more rounded as a team Bellamy and Crouch were better than Baros and Cisse. Agger gave us that pace at the back plus we had Arbeloa at LB. Not to mention Sissoko and Mascherano alongside Alonso and Gerrard. Plus Reina over Dudek. But it was one of those things. Shit Happens
Our CB partnership of Carra-Hyypia was in no way 'average'. Finnan at right back was always very dependable a 7/10 most games. He's sort of like a Reece James or a Wan-Bissaka type player of today. I.e. a good engine, defensively strong but not great going forward but a decent crosser. Though he lacked pace but had intelligence to make up for it. We had a real weak spot at LB. Dudek was bang average but solid nonetheless. So a defence of Finnan-Carra-Hyypia was by no means 'average'. The one thing lacking is pace. But Hyypia in his prime (which was from 2000-2007) was immense and was only a level below the likes of Nesta and Ayala in terms of reading a game. We don't need to discuss Gerrard or Alonso as both were world class. I was never a fan of Riise personally and am in a minority of Liverpool fans who think that. But he was better as a LM than LB for sure as defensively he was shite. Garcia on the right wasn't a world class player nor even a top class player but he had moments and what I'd consider to be a 'clutch' type player. So it was his clutchness that made him what he was for us. Kewell had all the ability in the world but injuries fucked him. But talent wise he had everything. Baros or Cisse was just a serviceable strikers for us. Nothing more and nothing less.
So looking at that 2005 team was it that average? A strong defence of Finnan-Carra-Hyypia. Alonso and Gerrard in midfield, clutchness of Garcia and a serviceable striker upfront. Sure in terms of a league campaign it finished where it should have finished 5th or really 4th but we concentrated on the CL after January when we had injuries. But on one off games as we proved that group of players would give anyone a game and with Rafa leading us with his tactical acumen it lead to CL and then FA cup success. But that core of players needed assistance in the better squad to challenge in the league, which we didn't have till 2007/8.
Our 2007 team was better because it was overall more rounded as a team Bellamy and Crouch were better than Baros and Cisse. Agger gave us that pace at the back plus we had Arbeloa at LB. Not to mention Sissoko and Mascherano alongside Alonso and Gerrard. Plus Reina over Dudek. But it was one of those things. Shit Happens
Gnidrologist
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Ajax vs Dortmund will probably be most entertaining anyway.
serghei
Senior Member
I'm watching that thank you.
Daisymorr
Active member
Atletico vs Liverpool is a nice contest between La Liga top team vs PL top team. Interested to see how the match plays out. Have a feeling Atletico could squeak it 1-0 or 2-1.
Liverpools midfield of Keita, Milner and Henderson not good enough I dont believe, thats what has me edging towards Atletico
Liverpools midfield of Keita, Milner and Henderson not good enough I dont believe, thats what has me edging towards Atletico
Daisymorr
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Incredible player. Great on the eye too, so technically gifted.
Vladinho
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Where @sserghei? None of our digi channels show it. They chose inter-sheriff and real - shaktar...
Sterlingfan2000
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Lol Salah killed Atletico
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